Egyptian Mau Cat

The Egyptian Mau is known for having what is considered a loyal, playful, and friendly personality. Egyptian Maus are considered one of the progenitor breeds of the modern domestic cat. One of the few ancient communities that regarded animals as sacred was the Egyptian community. It is interesting to study the animals of Ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians had numerous types of pets - monkeys, ducks, geese, pigeons, hoopoes, falcons, cats, dogs, and even ferrets. Feline reverence had a remarkable significance in their religious life. The people worshiped cats, and Bastet was the cat goddess.